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S. SCHBUBR, Deod.

M. & B. SGHEUER, Executors.

FRAME FOR POCKET BOOKS, PURSES, OR SATGHELS.

No. 527,512. Patented oet. 16, 1894.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OEEICE. l

MAX SCI-IEUER `AND RALPH SOHEUER, OF NEW YORK, N. Y., EXECUTORS OF SIMONSOHEUER, DECEASED.

.FRAME FoR POCKET-Books, PuRsss, R sATcHELs.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 527,512, dated October16,1894.

Application led August 4, 1894. `Serial No. 519,433. (No model.)

`To @ZZ whom it may concern.-

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Beit known that SIMON SCHEUER, deceased, late of New York city, NewYork, (and of whose estate MAX SCHEUER and RALPH SCHEUER, of New Yorkcity, aforesaid, are executors,) has invented an Improved Frame forPocket Books, Purses, or Satchels, of which the following is aspecification.

This invention relates to aframe for pocket books, purses and satchelswhich is slotted sidewise for the passage and play of a laterallyextending knob secured to a spring arm which is riveted to said frame.This laterally extending knob or handle, owing to its protected position`will not be apt to become accidentally opened by a pressure upon thetop of the frame.

In the accompanying drawings: Figure l is a side elevation, partly insection, of the in1- proved frame. Fig. 2, is a cross section, on line2, 2, Fig. 1, showing the catch closed. Fig. 3 is a similar sectionshowing the catch open. Fig. 4 is a longitudinal section on line Fig. 5is a side elevation of a modication of the frame. Fig. 6 is a crosssection on line 6, 6, Fig. 5, showing the catch closed. Fig. 7 is asimilar section showing the catch open, and Fig. 8 is a longitudinalsection on line 8, 8, Fig. 5.

The letters a, a', represent the two jaws of a frame for pocket books,purses, satchels or similar articles.

section as usual. To the lower side of jaw a,

there is riveted at b', a longitudinally extend-` ing spring arm b. Thisarm has an inwardly extending lateral `hook b2, and an outwardly Theyare connected at their t `ends by pivots a2, and are L shaped incrossextending lateral handle or knob bs. The hook b2, is adapted toenter beneath the jaw a', when the frame is closed, and to engage acatch c, secured to said frame. The handle b3, projects sidewise througha slot or opening a3, which is formed in the side or upright portion ofjaw a. To operate the catch, it is i v that the catchA is opened byraising, instead of by lowering the knob or handleba. In thismodification, the hook b2, engages the upper edge of catch c, and notthe lower edge, as in Figs. l to 4..

What is claimed is The combination of pivotally connected L shaped jawsot', a, of which jaw a', has a catch and jaw a, has a notched uprightside, with a spring arm secured within jaw a, and having a keeper and ahandle that project laterally in opposite directions, all being soconstructed that the keeper is adapted to enter jaw a',

`and engage the catch, while the handle is adapted to pass in auopposite direction` through the notched upright side of jaw a,

substantially as specified. i

` i MAX SCHEUER,

RALPH SOHEUER, Eecuors of Simon Scheuer, deceased. Witnesses:

F. v. BRIESEN, THEonoRE BECKER.

